William Thomas Matheny

Notes:

Could he have been married twice? At the time of the 1880 census, he is listed as married to a Fanny, which is indeed a nickname for Frances, and she is the correct age. However, there is an 8 year gap between daughter Emma and her younger siblings, and Emma is listed after the two younger children, and not before them, which is usual. FindAGrave indicates he was also married to Malinda Mississippi Murray (1855-1918).

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County, Twp 1 and 2 East of RR, P.O. Crystal Springs
Enumerated 18 July 1870
HH 398-381
Joseph and Martha (Page) McLemore
HH 399-382
Matheny, William T. 24 M W Teacher 500 200 Miss
Matheny, Francis A 22 F W Keeping House Miss
Matheny, Emma L 1 F W Miss


1880 Census
Mississippi, Copiah County, Beat No. 5, Crystal Spring East Prencinct
Enumerated 16 Jun 1880
HH 228-236
Elizabeth Matheny, widow, age 67, born in SC, Parents born MD, SC
Daniel (25) and Mary (24)
Mary (38)
231-239
Matheny, Wm T W M 35 Farmer Miss Mis SC
Matheny, Fanny W F 32 Keeping House Miss Tenn Ga?
Matheny, Mary E W F 4 Miss Miss Miss
Matheny, Whitford W M 2 Miss Miss Miss
Matheny, Emma W F 12 Miss Miss Miss

William married Frances "Fannie" Ann Cammack on 21 Jan 1868 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Frances (daughter of James Douglas Cammack and Lucretia Ann Corley) was born on 27 Apr 1848 in Mississippi; died on 19 Mar 1888 in Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi; was buried in Poplar Springs Cemetery, Copiah County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Emma L. Matheny was born about 1869 in Copiah County, Mississippi; and died.